Tag: mental health promotion

There is a reluctance and outdated stigma when it comes to going to therapy or receiving mental health treatment but reaching out for help doesn’t mean you are weak. Reaching out for help means you are wise! If you have anxiety, depression, or just need someone to talk to through life and relationships, the best decision you can make is to seek counseling.

Luckily, there is a rise of alternative ways to receive emotional support through a variety of online platforms that are free and affordable, depending on your needs. These platforms give you the opportunity to chat with real people for free that are trained to guide you through the challenges of life. These platforms also offer paid upgrades that come with a personal board-certified therapist that are there to offer you the emotional support that you need through message chat and even video chat. Check out our favorite online therapy platforms below!

iPrevail is unique in the fact that it includes an entire therapy program that is FREE, anonymous and confidential through their website and app. The wellness program assesses your health through a series of questions and gives you Trained Peer Counselors that you can talk to and set goals that they will keep you accountable for meeting. It also entails self-paced interactive lessons and progress assessments so you can monitor your growth. Although the program with Trained Peer Counselors is free, if you find that you need a licensed therapist there is a paid option for $9.99 per month.

7 Cups of Tea provides FREE 24/7 on-demand online emotional support and therapy through their website and app. They connect you with trained “Listeners” based on your specific concern so that you can take part in free, anonymous, and confidential discussions about your hardships and struggles. If you ever feel that no one hears you, no one is there to help you, or if you’re feeling lonely, 7 Cups is a great resource for you. Another great aspect of 7 Cups is that they offer certified therapists if you find that you need a higher level of emotional assistance that comes with a 3-day free trial before charging you $150 per month.

Talkspace is the leading online therapy option that connects you with a licensed professional. They have Matching Agents that will ask you a few questions first so that they can match you with a therapist according to your preferences and one that is specific to your needs. The unique part about Talkspace is that offer individual, couples and teens counseling. Although Talkspace does not offer a free option, they do offer a variety of subscription plans starting at $49 per week with text, video, and audio messaging availability. You can even receive $45 off of your first month with the promo code APPLY45.

We will never experience peace of mind until we take back every piece of our mind.” – Bianca Baymon, Founder/Senior Editor of Silhöuette Magazine

What if I told you that your thoughts were not your thoughts? What if I told you that everything that you think about yourself and about the world was once an external idea that entered into your mind and became an internal thought?

The biological structure of every human being is composed of entrance-only or exit-only gates. Your eyes and ears are gates that only allow ideas and beliefs to enter, which is why you have to be careful what you see and hear. Your mouth is a gate that only allows ideas and beliefs to exit, which is why you have to be careful what you say. Every single thing that you see and hear becomes what you think and eventually what you speak…unless you have a filtering system on the powerhouse we call “the mind.”

There are two minds. One is the subconscious mind and the other is the conscious mind. The subconscious mind is more powerful than the conscious mind because ideas and beliefs can enter without your active consent. When listening to a song, scrolling on social media, and watching a television show, most people are operating in their subconscious mind. Rarely does someone take the time to realize that every scene in the television show, every post they scroll past, and every line in that song is downloading itself into the mind. The biggest winner of that scenario is the marketing industry.

Marketers utilize tactics that take advantage of the natural vulnerability of the subconscious mind. The most successful companies are not the ones that have the best business plan or even the companies that have the best products. The most successful companies are the ones that are highly effective at creating a desire for a product or service in the subconscious mind of as many consumers as possible.

Take a moment and reflect. How many things do you need that were not always needs? Nobody knew they needed an iPhone until Apple’s marketing department convinced the majority of the world that they did. They were effective at creating a desire in the mind of many consumers and now they are one of the world’s most successful companies. They mastered the art of influencing the subconscious mind like many other companies, which is proof that the many forces we encounter every day are battling to enter our minds when our guards are down and our conscious minds have taken a backseat.

We can no longer allow external forces to affect our internal thoughts, beliefs, and desires. It is our turn to become masters of our own mind if we want peace of mind.

We will never experience peace of mind until we take back every piece of our mind that we’ve allowed social media, television shows, music, conversations, and societal structures to steal. We have to become more aware of the things, words, and people that we expose our minds to.

Don’t allow the subconscious mind to drive the direction of your thoughts and beliefs. Get in the driver’s seat and direct your thoughts. Direct your desires. Direct your beliefs. Direct your life! The moment you get out of bed every morning, you step into a mental battle. Are you prepared to fight?

7-DAY MENTAL AWARENESS CHALLENGE: Before you open your social media apps, play your favorite album, or watch your weekly television shows, I challenge you to check with your mind and your heart. Ask your mind and heart what condition it is in. If it isn’t at its optimal level of strength, then I challenge you to find something positive to expose your mind to. Protect your mind like your life depends on it…because it does.